D3 - NEO 2 A SKI TO GET THEM ALL

The Neo 2 is the evolution of the Neo, except it is completely different. I asked the man behind the ski, Will Bush, about the project “We had some very specific goals with the NEO project We had some good success with the NEO 1, but at D3, we never stop innovating We started with a vision for the NEO - a ski that is different from our past, but retains the D3 feel and quality that skiers expect We believe we have achieved that vision with the NEO 2 While the NEO name is retained, the NEO 2 is a new mold and different ski ”

That said, let’s dive more deeply into the features of the ski.

“One of the most significant changes, compared with prior D3 slalom skis, is the change in bevel angle. This bevel-angle change allows you to stay upright and level as you transition from the wake into the outbound swing to the buoy. Turns are quick with the ski rotating effortlessly – symmetrical in both on-side and off-side turns.

The tunnel concave has been optimized to promote width in the course and at the same time to ensure there is no unwanted excess of speed in the turn.”

I have not yet ridden the ski, and admit that my love for the NEO 1 would be irrelevant to any assessment of the NEO 2 because it is completely different.

My observations nevertheless:

There are already more top-level skiers riding it as compared to the Neo 1, like Freddie Winter, Sean Hunter, Arron Davies, and the young Frenchman, Clarens Laveau.

Freddie seems to be dialed into his NEO 2 already, with three victories and a total of five podiums in the last five pro events. The ski is definitely working for him as it appears to hold some of Freddie’s hardcore turns.

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